Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum Causing Chronic Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Adults.
10.4174/jkss.2009.76.2.123
- Author:
Dae Hwan KIM
1
;
Hyun Seong KIM
;
Yong Hoon CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum;
Duodenotomy;
Excision
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diverticulum;
Duodenum;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Melena;
Pancreatitis;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2009;76(2):123-126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum (IDD), 'windsock web', is known to be a rare congenital condition observed in the adult, sometimes causing an obstruction, pancreatitis, and acute/chronic bleeding. We experienced a case of intraluminal duodenal diverticulum associated with a chronic gastrointestinal bleeding in a young adult man. This condition was identified during the examination for an intermittent melena through a gastroduodenoscopy and an upper gastrointestinal series, revealing a lesion between the second and third portion of the duodenum. Laparotomy was planned for its management. A duodenotomy and excision of the diverticulum was performed and showed good results.
